DIY Teeth Whitening: What Not to Do
As consumers, most of us are always looking to save a buck. And in the “Pinterest era,” many are often on the hunt for not only cheap, but easy DIY solutions to some of life’s biggest battles. Can’t get that…
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Poor Oral Health and Diabetic Children
A study funded by the Endocrine Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive has found that children with Type 2 diabetes tend to have poorer oral health than those who do not suffer from the disease. According to a recent article from UBNow, a…
New Method to Decrease Dental Implant Failure
Restorative dentistry is a huge business, with over 18 million Americans having a crown, bridge or dental implants to replace missing teeth. And according to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), the number of implants increases annually by about…
World Oral Health Day 2017
Tomorrow, March 20, 2017, marks the 4th annual World Oral Health Day, a global event organized by FDI World Dental Federation. The international awareness campaign was developed to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health and its relationship…
New Root Canal Device May Eliminate Follow-ups, Failure
A new development out of King’s College London could prevent root canal treatment failure according to a recent article from the Dental Tribune. The SafeRoot device allows for rapid bacterial detection inside the root canal, ensuring the procedure was successful,…
Study: Oral Hygiene Routine Reduces Plaque, Improves Cognitive Function
In a recent study, researchers discovered that a tailored preventive oral health intervention with elderly home care clients showed significant improved cleanliness or teeth and dentures. This fact alone is not all that surprising, but in addition, scientists found that…
Is Gum Disease a Marker for Diabetes?
According to a recent article from Medical News Today, researchers have discovered that severe gum disease, or periodontitis, may be an early marker for type 2 diabetes. Additionally, they also suggested that a simple diabetes screening procedure, involving a finger…
Sedation Success Tied to Children’s Traits
When a child has to undergo a dental procedure (other than the typical exam and cleaning), nitrous oxide inhalation sedation is often used to improve cooperation. However, this method isn’t always successful. Recently, a team of researchers set out to…
Fast Food and Your Oral Health
Did you know that over one third of American kids eat fast food at least once a day? That is a startling statistic, but not all that surprising. With a fast-food restaurant on every corner, and an increasingly hectic schedule,…
Research Finds Link Between Insurance and Dental Care
In an effort to link insurance coverage with use of dental services and associated oral health outcomes, researchers recently conducted a study in which they evaluated data spanning a period of 18 years. While their findings are not shocking (to…